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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.70, 813.49 and 300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.70, 813.49 and 300.40 is: 449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.70 : 813.49 = 300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.70/813.49 = 300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.70x = 813.49 × 300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.70x = 244,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,372.40/543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.46

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